The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist August 7, 2016 10:00 a.m. the Holy Eucharist as found in The Book of Common Prayer. If you wish seated communion, please notify an usher. Reading glasses and hearing enhancement devices are also available from an usher. Although there are customary postures (such as standing and kneeling) in Episcopal worship, you are invited to be seated at any point, according to your needs and comfort. Prelude Elegy James Biery Entrance Rite As the procession begins, the people stand, as they are able. Hymn 408 Mit Freuden zart Acclamation Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Collect of the Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Liturgy of the Word The people are seated for the lessons. Lesson Genesis 15:1-6 The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great." But Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" And Abram said, "You have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir." But the word of the LORD came to him, "This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir." He brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your descendants be." And he believed the LORD; and the LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness. The Lector reads the lesson, concluding The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 1
The people remain seated and sing the Psalm. Psalm 33:12-14, 20-22 12 Happy is the nation whose God is the / Lord! * happy the people he has chosen to be his / own! 13 The Lord looks down from / heaven, * and beholds all the people in the / world. 14 From where he sits enthroned he turns his / gaze * on all who dwell on the / earth. 20 Our soul waits for the / Lord; * he is our help and our / shield. 21 Indeed, our heart rejoices in / him, * for in his holy Name we put our / trust. 22 Let your loving-kindness, O Lord, be u-/pon us, * as we have put our trust in / you. Lesson Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old and Sarah herself was barren because he considered him faithful who had ied in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for people who speak in this way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of the land that they had left behind, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared a city for them. The Lector reads the lesson, concluding The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The people stand, as they are able, to sing the Hymn, and remain standing for the Gospel reading. Hymn 596 Komm, O komm, du Geist des Lebens 2
Gospel Lesson Luke 12:32-40 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ. the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ As the gospel procession returns to the altar, the people are seated. Sermon The Reverend John Denson, Jr., D. Min., Rector Following a brief silence for reflection, all stand, as they are able. Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the People Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church: That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests and deacons; That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world; That there may be justice and peace on the earth. 3
Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our needs and those of others. The Intercessor prays for our bishop nominees, those in the armed services, thanksgivings, the prayer list, and those who have died. Please add your own prayers also. After a pause for personal prayers to be offered, the Celebrant concludes with a collect. Confession of Sin and Absolution Assisting Priest Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. The people kneel, as they are able, and silence may be kept. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen. Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The people stand, as they are able, for the Peace. The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. through The Celebration of the Holy Communion Offertory Anthem If with all your hearts - from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn Jose Espada, Soloist Ye people, rend your hearts and not your garments for your transgressions: even as Elijah hath sealed the heavens through the word of God. I therefore say, forsake your idols, return to God; for he is slow to anger, merciful, kind and gracious, and repenteth him of the evil. knew where I might find him, that I might even come before his presence! Oh, that I 4
The people stand, as they are able, for the Presentation Hymn. Presentation Hymn Laudate Dominum The Great Thanksgiving The people remain standing, as they are able, and the Celebrant begins, The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Here the Celebrant says a Proper Preface of Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Holy, holy, holy Lord Sanctus and Benedictus Robert Powell 5
The people remain standing, or kneel, as they are able. The Celebrant continues We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to h this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the Therefore, according to his command, O Father, Celebrant and People We remember his death; We proclaim his resurrection; We await his coming in glory. The Celebrant continues And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with blessed Mary, the Godbearer, blessed Paul our patron, and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread The Celebrant breaks the bread. A period of silence is kept. Fraction Anthem Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia. 6
Invitation Whoever you are and wherever you are in your faith journey, you are welcome here at the Table of the Lord. Gluten free bread is available upon request. The people are seated. Communion Anthem Te ergo quaesumus- from Te Deum Anton Bruckner Jose Espada, Soloist Come then, Lord, and help your people, bought with the price of your own blood. Communion Hymn 312 Malabar The people stand, or kneel, as they are able. Post Communion Prayer Let us pray. Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Sending Forth of Lay Eucharistic Visitors (when scheduled) In the name of this congregation, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom body, because we all share one bread, one cup. Blessing The Celebrant blesses the people who respond: Amen. The people stand, as they are able, to sing the Hymn. Hymn 636 Foundation Dismissal The Assisting Priest dismisses the people, and they respond: Thanks be to God. Postlude Alla Marcia Malcolm Archer Copyright permission granted by the following: OneLicense.net #A-702801 The worship is over. The service begins. proceed to the garden if you wish to attend. All are welcome. Please 7
Celebrant The Rev. Nicholas Myers, D. Min. Preacher/Assisting The Rev. John Denson, Jr., D. Min. Lectors Kennedy Miller, Judith Gustafson Intercessor Peter Thuesen We pray for For Michael, our Presiding Bishop and Catherine, our Bishop; for our companion diocese, Brasilia, and for its bishop, Mauricio; for the Bishop Transition Committee and for the nominees for the eleventh Bishop of Indianapolis: Jennifer, Grace, Lance and Dina. Those who serve in our armed forces, especially: Aaron, Adam, Andrew, Austin, Ben, Erick, James, Jim, Joshua, Karl, Kate, Keith, Lawrence, Matt, Michael, Molly, Nick, Tyson, Will, Xochitl (So-shee). Those preparing for baptism: Mia Cassidy and her parents, Kelli and David; Bess and Maeve Hagan and their parents, Carrie and Keith; and Hudson and William Fenech and their parents, Holly and Joe. ly the Intercessors. Those who especially need our prayers: Christopher and family, Dan, David, James, Jeff, Morgan, Rick and Becky, Rosemary, Steve, Tim, and Tish. Those who have died: for the Repose of the Souls of Michael Stalbaum; Lorene Karsten, grandmother of Rachel Gerhardt; and Elizabeth Henry, whose family has left memorial flowers in Burrows Commons in her honor; also for Malcolm Boone who is remembered today with altar flowers. 8